This chart identifies the incremental changes represented by each new and revised requirement relative to the current
requirement, including the construction scenarios to which the change relates.
(In practice, the requirement may be broader and apply in more construction
scenarios; the focus of this chart is on the ways in which (and facilities to
which) the requirements in the Final Rules will apply differently than the
current requirements. A more complete summary of the incremental changes
represented by each new and revised requirement is provided in Appendix 1.)
Revised and new requirements are grouped separately and identified by the
change they will effect: more stringent requirements are highlighted in blue; less stringent requirements are
highlighted in green; and new
(supplemental) requirements are highlighted in orange.
The costs listed are medium construction costs for NC, ALT or BR; for low and

Key: #: Number of requirement as listed in Appendix 1

§: Section number of Access Board's 2004
Final Regulatory Assessment for Revised ADAAG

ADAAG
§: Name of new or revised requirement
and relevant sections in 2004 ADAAG

NC: Requirement will change the standard
that applies to elements in facilities that will be newly constructed; median
estimated construction cost

ALT: Requirement will change the standard
that applies to elements in existing facilities that will be altered; median
estimated construction cost

BR: Requirement will change the standard that applies to
elements in existing facilities for purposes of barrier removal; median
estimated construction cost

*Some new
requirements will be costed against two baselines: (1) zero; and (2) compliance
with the 1991 Standards as interpreted by the Department. The 1991 Standards
require each facility to be accessible, including an accessible entrance and
exit and an accessible route to accessible spaces. With respect to elements and
spaces that are not subject to a specific scoping or technical requirement
(including elements in "facilities such as bowling alleys, golf courses,
exercise equipment, pool lifts, amusement park rides, and cruise ships"), the
Department requires entities to apply any "appropriate technical standards" to
"a reasonable number, but at least one" of such elements. TA Manual III-5.3000.

#

§

ADAAG §

Incremental change

Unit cost assumptions

NCMedian cost

AltMedian cost

BRMedian cost

1

6.4

Public Entrances206.4.1; 404

At least 60% of public
entrances in newly constructed facilities would be required to be accessible.
The current requirement requires 50% of public entrances to be accessible,
plus additional entrances so the total number of accessible public entrances
is equal to the number of required exits (based on building or fire codes;
typically two), but not exceeding the total number of planned public
entrances. The revision will have no effect on altered or existing
facilities.

Maneuvering Clearance or
Standby Power for Automatic Doors [1], [2]404.3.2

When an automatic door
serves as part of an accessible means of egress, it will be required to have
sufficient maneuvering clearance unless stand-by power is provided or the
door/gate remains open when the power is off.

Stand-by power likely to be
preferred mechanism. Additional wiring required to connect automatic doors to
emergency power system. Assumes emergency power system is in place & only
wiring is necessary.

$500

$500

$500

3

6.23

Automatic Door Break-Out
Openings404.1; 404.3; 404.3.1; 404.3.6, Ex.

Automatic doors that are
part of a means of egress that do not have standby power will be required to
provide 32 inch minimum break out openings ("swing out" option) when operated
in emergency mode (unless there are manual swinging doors serving the same
means of egress).

Assumed 2'8" clear width.
Based range of costs on cost of door frame and hardware design; zero cost in
NC as can use two door leafs are included.

$0

$300

$2,000

4

6.21

Thresholds at Doorways404.1; 404.2.5, Ex.

Exterior sliding doors that
are part of an accessible route[3] will have to provide
lower (1/2 inch) thresholds (currently 3/4 inch). The revision maintains the
current exception for existing thresholds that do not exceed 3/4 inch and are
beveled on each side, and so will effect no change for altered or existing
facilities. No change for interior sliding doors, which are currently
required to provide ½ inch thresholds.

Assumed 3' wide sliding
door.

$150

na

na

5

6.22

Door and Gate Surfaces404.1; 404.2.10, Ex. 2, 4.

Swinging doors and gates
except tempered glass doors without stiles will be required to have smooth
surfaces on their lowermost 10 inches so that individuals who use wheelchairs
and scooters can open these doors/gates without creating a trap or pinch
point. Currently, there is no requirement with respect to the surface
features of doors. Existing doors and gates are specifically exempted.

An accessible route will
have to coincide with or be located in the same area as the circulation path[4] used by the general public. Currently, accessible routes must coincide with
general circulation paths to the maximum extent feasible. Because, by
statute, altered facilities need only comply with accessibility requirements
to the maximum extent feasible, this revision effects no change for altered
or existing facilities.

Cost is not for route but
for redesign (where route will be located), as route would have to be
provided either way. range - 25', 50' & 100' travel distance

Common use circulation paths
within employee work areas will have to comply with the technical requirements
for accessible routes, with specific exceptions provided where compliance may
be difficult due to the size, arrangement, location or function of the work
area. Currently, employee work areas are only required to permit individuals
with disabilities to approach, enter, and exit.

Because the life safety
requirements for circulation meet the accessibility standard this will have
no cost impact.

$0

$0

na

8

6.7

Accessible Means of Egress207.1, Ex. 1; 216.4.

The revised requirement will
incorporate by reference the IBC requirements for accessible means of egress.

Assumed 0-50-100' travel
distance, 3' wide; no change re: equipment or hardware design. The change
relates to both scoping (the number of accessible means of egress that are
required) and technical requirements (e.g., the current requirement requires
the accessible means of egress to get you out the door, while the revised
requirement will require it to get you away from the building). Includes
signage costs associated with compliance.

$400

na

na

9

6.10

Stairs (NC)210.1; 504.2

All stairs in newly
constructed facilities that are part of a means of egress will have to comply
with the requirements for accessible stairs, which cover treads, risers, and
handrails. Currently, stairs serving levels that are connected by an
accessible route (e.g., an elevator) are exempt.

No additional costs required
for redesign of handrails or treads and risers.

$0

na

na

10

6.10

Stairs (ALT/BR)210.1, Ex. 2

In existing facilities where
levels are connected by an accessible route (e.g., an elevator), all stairs
that are part of a means of egress will have to provide handrails. Currently,
stairs serving levels that are connected by an accessible route (e.g., an
elevator) are exempt.

Unit is one run. Costs add
extensions to handrails for low end estimate, add handrails for middle, and
remove and replace at high end.

na

$7,500

$7,500

11

6.20

Handrails Along Walkways403.6

Handrails on non-ramp
walkways will be subject to technical requirements for handrails (including
height, gripping surface, and clearance requirements). Compliant handrails
are required on only one side of the walkway.

The technical requirements
for handrails will be more flexible (permitting the distance between handrail
gripping surfaces and other surfaces to be 1.5" or more, rather than exactly
1.5"; permitting a wider range of approved handrail gripping surface
diameters; and no longer requiring a horizontal section of handrail at the
bottom of stairs.)

Assumed one run (floor to
floor). NC is savings realized from shorter extensions. No need to replace in
ALT so no cost.

-$50

$0

na

13

5.3

Accessible Routes from Site
Arrival Points and Within Sites206.2.1, Ex. 2; 206.2.2, Ex.

With respect to areas within
sites or between an entrance and site arrival point that can only be accessed
by vehicle (such as the roads and parking areas of many suburban "big-box"
retail shopping malls), facilities will be exempt from providing a pedestrian
accessible route. Currently buildings and facilities on a site are required
to be connected by an accessible route even if sidewalks are not provided.

Unit is one accessible
route. Assumed 50-100-600' range. Horizontal surface construction materials
and accessible path of travel. No need to change in ALT.

Where a platform lift is
permitted to be used as part of an accessible means of egress (as required by
the IBC), it will be required to have a back-up power source. Currently, such
lifts are not required to have back-up power.

Platform lifts will be
required to have power-operated doors with the exception of lifts that serve
no more than two landings which are permitted to have self-closing manual
doors on opposite ends. Current standards permit either maneuvering space or
power-operated doors.

Unit is one lift with 42"
wide power-operated side door. This type of lift would generally not be
incorporated into NC designs. The cost for ALT/BR is for the new doors &
wiring involved.

$0

$2,500

$2,500

16

6.6

Alterations to Existing
Elevators206.6.1

When an element in an
existing elevator is altered, the same element will have to be altered in any
other elevators that are programmed to respond to the same call button.
Currently, only elements being altered have to be made accessible.

For a bank of elevators
(minus the one elevator). Low cost would be replacing the hoistway marker;
median cost would be emergency communications equipment; high cost would be
replacing the entire control panel (no need to make alterations to the cab
itself).

na

$1,500

na

17

5.8

Platform Lifts in Hotel
Guest Rooms and Dwelling Units206.7; 206.7.6

A multi-story hotel guest
room or residential dwelling unit that is required to be accessible will be
allowed to use a platform lift in lieu of an elevator as part of the
accessible route. Under the current standard, only elevators are permitted.

Facilities that are not
required to install an elevator but that plan one anyway will be permitted to
install a LULA instead. This provision will also permit private residence
elevators to be used in a multi-story residential dwelling unit.

Cost difference between a 2
stop elevator & a LULA or residential elevator.

-$20,000

-$20,000

na

19

7.3

Van Accessible Parking
Spaces208.2.4

One in six (rather than one
in eight) accessible spaces will be required to be van accessible. There is
no change in the total number of accessible parking spaces required; however,
van accessible parking spaces are 3 feet wider than accessible parking
spaces. For each van accessible space, facilities have the option of either
providing an 11' parking space with a 5' aisle, or an 8' space with an 8'
aisle. If the facility has 600 or fewer spaces, it need only provide two van
accessible spaces, which can be placed together and share a common access
aisle.

Unit is one space, plus the
sign. Low cost is for striping & sign only where two spaces can share an
aisle; High cost is for additional paving, striping & signage. Space is
16'-0" wide x 20'-0" long.

$200

$200

$200

20

6.9

Valet Parking Garages208.2

Facilities with valet-only
parking services, which currently must provide an accessible passenger
loading zone but are not required to provide accessible parking spaces, will
now have to provide accessible parking spaces as well.

Mechanical access parking
garages (garages that use lifts, elevators, or other mechanical devices to
move vehicles from the street level to a parking tier) will no longer be
exempt from providing an accessible passenger loading zone, which would be
required at vehicle drop-off and pick-up areas.

One space/zone. Low cost is
for striping & sign only; High cost is for additional paving, striping
& signage. BR includes cost of removing curbs, etc. Space is 5'-0"
wide x 20'-0" long

$250

$250

$1,500

22

6.5

Direct Access Entrances from
Parking Structures206.4.2

All (rather than one) direct
pedestrian connections from a parking structure to a facility will be
required to be accessible.

The cost of incorporating
accessible access to entrances would be part of the design solution &
therefore have no cost impact to NC. If there is an access issue in an
existing facility the cost to correct the problem would be prohibitive &
therefore, would not be done as part of an Alt or BR.

Facilities that provide one
long continuous passenger loading zone will have to provide one accessible
passenger loading zone for every 100 feet of loading space. Access aisles
will have to be on the same level as the vehicle pull-up space (currently can
be on a sidewalk with a curb ramp).

Facilities with four or
fewer parking spaces and residential facilities with assigned parking spaces
will no longer be required to identify accessible parking spaces (including
the van accessible space) with signs displaying the International Symbol of
Accessibility.

Medical or long-term care
facilities that are required to provide at least one passenger loading zone
at an accessible entrance will no longer have to provide a canopy or roof
overhang.

Savings is deleting the cost
of a canopy at loading zones (assumed Canopies of 20'x20' & 30'x35').

-$50,000

-$30,000

na

27

7.4

Ambulatory Accessible Toilet
Compartments213.3.1; 604.8.2

In multi-user men's toilet
rooms where the total of toilet compartments and urinals is six or more (as
opposed to just the toilet compartments), at least one toilet compartment
will have to be ambulatory accessible.

Cost of making one toilet
compartment ambulatory accessible.
Ambulatory accessible toilet
compartments must be between 35 inches and 37 inches wide and at least 60
inches deep, and have grab bars at least 42 inches long on each side of the
compartment. The only additional cost is for the two grab bars on the side
walls of the ambulatory accessible toilet compartment and possible relocation
of partition.

$450

$450

$600

28

7.10

Water Closet Clearance in
Single-User Toilet Rooms with out-swinging doors604.3

In single-user toilet rooms,
the water closet will have to provide clearance for both a forward and a
parallel approach (the current provision permits one or the other), and the
lavatory will no longer be permitted to overlap the water closet clearance,
except in special dwelling unit cases. See #32 for in-swinging doors.

Added space requirement in
toilet room from water closet clearance requirement. NC cost includes cost of added plumbing wall, less the 1.25 sf of
finishes, ALT/BR. Cost of reworked or demolition of walls & relocation of
fixtures. Assumes increase of 10 sf in ALT/BR but space savings of up
to 1.25 sf for NC.[9]

$125

$3,000

$3,500

29

7.11

Shower Spray Controls607.6; 608.6

In accessible bathtubs and
shower compartments, the revision will require shower spray controls to have
a "non-positive" on/off control.

Cost for shower spray unit
with on/off control.

$200

$200

$225

30

5.13

Urinals213.3

In men's toilet rooms with
only one urinal, an accessible urinal will no longer be required.

1 fixture - adjust mounting
height.
Because this is a less
stringent requirement & there is virtually no difference in the cost of
fixtures, there is no cost impact

$0

$0

$0

31

5.12

Multiple Single-User Toilet
Rooms213.2, Ex. 4

Where multiple single-user
toilet rooms are clustered in a single location, 50% (rather than 100%) will
be required to be accessible. Accessible single-user toilet rooms will have
to be identified by the international symbol of accessibility.

Savings from not incurring
the cost of making one toilet room accessible; reduction in space required to
be dedicated to the HC toilet room & grab bars.

In single-user toilet rooms,
the water closet will have to provide clearance for both a forward and a
parallel approach (the current provision permits one or the other), and the
lavatory will no longer be permitted to overlap the water closet clearance,
except in special dwelling unit cases. The in-swinging doors of single user
toilet or bathing rooms will be permitted to swing into the clearance around
any fixture, as long as clear floor space is provided within the toilet room
beyond the door's arc.

Added space requirement (3'
x 3') in toilet room for water closet clearance, but door can now overlap
part of clearance. Minimum impact on NC. ALT assumes some rework of the room
may be required; BR assumes plumbing rework has to be done. Cost of reworked or demolition of walls & relocation
of fixtures.

$200

$3,100

$3,600

33

5.24

Water Closet Location and
Rear Grab Bar604.2; 604.5.2, Ex. 1

The revised provision will
allow greater flexibility in the placement of the centerline of water closets
(permitting it to be between 16-18 inches from the wall rather than exactly
18 inches), and will also permit a shorter grab bar where there is not enough
space due to special circumstances (e.g., because a lavatory is located next
to the water closet and the wall behind the lavatory is recessed so that the
lavatory does not overlap the clear floor space at the water closet).

A design issue; no cost
impact.

$0

$0

$0

34

5.19

Patient Toilet Rooms223.1, Ex.

Toilet rooms that are part
of critical or intensive care patient sleeping rooms will no longer be
required to provide mobility features.

One accessible toilet room;
smaller room and no grab bars.

-$2,150

-$950

na

35

6.11

Drinking Fountains211.1-3; 602.2, Ex.; 602.4; 602.7

Drinking fountains will be
required to provide a forward approach (rather than either a forward or a
parallel approach) unless they are used exclusively by children.

No cost for NC. For existing
facilities, the fountain would have to be replaced (Cost of fixture is
additional + cost of space required. BR assumes demolition added.).

$0

$650

$2,500

36

6.12

Sinks in HotELS212.1.3; 606.2, Ex.

Under the revised provision,
at least 5% of sinks in each accessible space will be required to be
accessible. Sinks in transient lodging facilities that include a cook top or
conventional range will have to be positioned for a forward approach.

The side reach requirement
will have a lower maximum (48" instead of 54") and higher minimum
(15" instead of 9"). Side reach requirement applies (unless forward
reach is provided) to operable parts on accessible elements, to elements
located on accessible routes, and to elements in accessible rooms and spaces.

Design issue for NC/Alt. For
BR, No cost impact is anticipated in NC. ALT/BR high end costs include moving
of electrical items, & restoring the wall to its previous condition.

$0

$150

$150

38 & 39

5.26

Sales and Service Counters904.4.1, Ex.; 904.4.2

For counters providing a
forward approach, newly constructed facilities will be permitted to install
counters that are shorter in length than currently required (30" instead
of the current 36"). Existing facilities will be permitted to install
even shorter counters (24" instead of the current 36" or 30") if
installing 30" counters would require reducing the number of existing
counters.

The maximum height for the
tops of these machines can be 2 inches higher (36" maximum above the finish
floor) than the general requirement (34") for high reach maximums over an
obstruction. The revised requirement will specify the number of machines of
each type required to be accessible (1 or 2 depending on number of machines).

Unit is one clothes dryer

$300

$300

$300

42

5.20

Self-Service Storage
Facility Spaces225.3

In self-service storage
facilities, the revised requirement will require 5% of the first 200
self-service storage spaces and 2% of spaces over 200 to be accessible.
Currently, only one storage unit in each class is required to be accessible.

One storage space. Costs may
require moving door for clearances, or installing an overhead door opener

$0

$500

$500

43

5.1

Limited Access Spaces and
Machinery Spaces203.4-5

The revised requirement will
exempt spaces that either have limited means of access (catwalks, crawl
spaces, etc.) or are visited only by service personnel, even if such spaces
are nonetheless "occupiable." The current provision only exempts such spaces
if both conditions apply and the space is "non-occupiable."

Cost of a 3' wide accessible
door (all that would be required now). The change increases the number of
exempted spaces; therefore, door, hardware, & design changes have no cost
impact.

$0

$0

$0

44

5.2

Operable Parts205.1, Ex.

Several kinds of operable
parts will no longer have to be accessible, including those used solely by
service or maintenance personnel, redundant controls (except for light
switches), extra outlets along an uninterrupted kitchen counter, floor
electrical receptacles, outlets for dedicated use, and HVAC diffusers.

Cost for one operable part.
There is no cost impact for these elements in NC; they would not have to be
changed in either Alt or BR, so there is no cost impact there either.

$0

$0

$0

45

7.13

Bathrooms with vanities and
water closet clearance out-swinging doors806.2.4.1

Vanity counter top space
that is comparable in terms of size and proximity to the lavatory will be
required in mobility-accessible rooms. Currently, accessible counters are
only required to comply with height and knee space specifications.

At least one window will
have to meet the technical requirements for operable parts. The technical
requirements for operable parts require the parts to be no higher than 48
inches from the floor; and to be operable with one hand and not require tight
grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The maximum force to activate
an operable part is 5 pounds.

1
window - 2'-0" width & clear space. There is no cost impact in NC; ALT/BR
will encounter cost of hardware as a minimum.

The revision clarifies that
"galley" style kitchens (those with only one entrance and a dead-end on the
other side) with a cooktop or conventional range have to meet the greater
clearance requirements (60 inches).

For stages where the
circulation path (for the general audience) directly connects the stage to
the seating area, the accessible route will also have to be direct.
Currently, an accessible route connecting accessible seating locations to
performing areas may go outside the assembly area and use an indirect
interior accessible route.

Low cost includes the cost
of a platform lift, high cost is for a ramp. NC has no cost impact since it
is only the location of the access that has changed.

$0

$15,000

$20,000

52

6.26

Wheelchair Space Overlap in
Assembly Areas802.1.4, 802.1.5

Wheelchair spaces will not
be permitted to overlap accessible routes or circulation paths. Not a change
with respect to accessible routes (which are and have been required to have a
36 inch minimum clear width – without obstructions), and while new with
respect to circulation paths, only applies to the path width as required by
applicable building codes and fire and life safety codes. Since the codes
prohibit obstructions in the required width of assembly aisles anyway, this
doesn't really effect a change.

There is no cost impact for
compliance in NC. The costs in Alt/BR are for additional space required (5' x
5' minimum); may lose an entire aisle.

$0

$650

$1,200

53

6.15

Lawn Seating in Assembly
Areas221.5

Lawn seating and exterior
overflow seating areas without fixed seats would have to connect to an
accessible route. The accessible route does not, however, have to extend
through the lawn seating area.

There are no cost impacts
for providing direct access to lawn seating since the accessible route does
not have run through the seating area. (Assumed 3' wide and 0-50-100' range.)

Handrails on aisle ramps
adjacent to seating in assembly areas that are part of an accessible route to
accessible seating or other accessible elements, which are required to be on
only one side of the ramp (the side that is not adjacent to the seats), will
be permitted to be discontinuous and need not have extensions beyond the ramp
where the handrails must be discontinuous to allow access to seating and
aisle crossing.

In newly constructed
facilities, an accessible route will have to be provided to 25% (rather than
100%) of tiered dining areas. Each tier will have to provide the same
services and the accessible route will have to serve accessible seating.

The cost savings included in
the NC are for raising a tier & ramping to that tier, or a wall mounted
lift that makes as many as four stops.

-$10,000

na

na

57

5.5

Accessible Route to Press
Boxes206.2.7, Ex.

Where the aggregate area of
all press boxes does not exceed 500 square feet, small press boxes that are
located on bleachers with entrances on only one level and freestanding small
press boxes elevated more than 12 feet will be exempted from accessible route
requirements (e.g., a lift).

Cost of lift.

-$17,000

-$17,000

na

58

7.5

Public TTYs217.4

Currently, only one TTY
phone is required per facility (public or private), in public facilities if
at least one public pay phone is provided, and in private facilities when 4+
public pay phones are on a site and at least one is in an interior location.
The requirement will increase the scoping. In private facilities, one TTY
will be required on every floor with 4+ phones and in all banks of 4+ phones.
In public facilities, one TTY will be required on every floor with 1 phone
and in all banks of 4+ phones. For exterior pay phones in both types of
facilities, one TTY will be required where there are 4+ phones. One TTY will
also be required at entrances to bus and rail stations, and at public rest
stops, where a public pay telephone is provided.

Cost of one public TTY
phone.

$2,320

$2,320

$2,500

59

6.13

Public Telephone Volume
Controls217.3; 704.3

All public pay phones
(interior and exterior) (rather than only 25%) will be required to have
volume controls; identifying signs will no longer be required. The revision
will also expand the volume increase range (currently, a minimum gain of 12
dB and a maximum gain of 18 dB; as revised, will require a gain up to 20 dB
minimum and an automatic reset).

Cost difference (rental or
purchase) between phone with and without volume controls, including cost
savings for sign.

$0

$350

$350

60

7.7

Two-Way Communication
SystemS AT ENTRANCES230.1; 708.1-3

Where two-way communication
systems are provided at entrances (in facilities other than residential
facilities) and used to gain access to a facility or a restricted area of a
facility, they will now be required to have visible as well as audible
signals. Handsets, if provided, will be subject to minimum handset cord
length requirements.

The current standards use a
performance test, requiring that machines be accessible to people with vision
impairments. The requirement adds specific technical requirements for
privacy, speech output, tactilely discernable input controls, display
screens, and Braille instructions. (Fare machines don't have to meet the
requirements for privacy.)

Unit is one system with
required number of hearing-aid compatible receivers.
Assembly areas served by an
induction loop assistive listening system do not have to provide hearing-aid
compatible receivers.

$72

$72

na

63

5.14

Visible Alarms in
Alterations to Existing Facilities202.3; 215.1, Ex.

New exception will require
visible alarms to be added to existing fire alarm systems only when systems
are upgraded or replaced, or when a new system is installed.

This work would only be done
when the entire Fire Alarm System was being upgraded & therefore the cost
of this work has not been included here.
There are no noncompliant
alarms available on the market.

Currently, assistive
listening systems are required in any assembly area that provides an audio
amplification system OR has an occupant load of at least 50 people, and the
number of required receivers is 4% (minimum 2) of seats no matter how many seats
there are. Under the Final Rules, only (a) assembly areas with audio
amplification systems and (b) courtrooms will be subject to the requirement,
and fewer receivers will be required in larger assembly areas (3% of seats
between 501-1000, 2% of seats between 1001-2000, and 1% of seats over 2000).

Area
in front of built-in elements. This should have no cost impact to NC/Alt,
& minimal cost impact to BR

$0

$0

$1,000

68

Accessible Attorney Areas
and Witness Stands206.2.4

Raised attorney areas and
witness stands will have to provide vertical access by ramp, elevator, or
platform lift.

Cost of vertical access
(ramp or lift) with power backup. Low cost is for a small ramp, high cost is
for a power lift with emergency power connections or battery.

$15,000

$15,000

$18,000

69

Raised Courtroom Stations
Not for Members of the Public206.2.4, Ex. 1

Raised courtroom stations
used by judges, clerks, bailiffs and court reporters will have to be
constructed or altered in a way that they can later be easily adapted to
provide vertical access by ramp, elevator or platform lift.

Enough clear floor space to
install a lift later. Costs are for the additional space required & the
conduit for the future wiring required for a lift. This is for NC or Alt.
only

$7,500

$1,900

na

70

Accessible Route to Exercise
Machines and Equipment206.2.13

An accessible route will be
required to serve fixed exercise machines and equipment that are required to
meet clear floor space specifications.

Because
of the existing life/safety requirements for exiting this should be a no cost
design issue in NC/Alt. For BR cost of labor to relocate machines; accessible
route and floor space; travel distance varies by configuration of equipment.
In very small spaces may require eliminating or providing fewer machines.
Machines could be clustered together.

$0

$0

$500

71

Accessible Exercise Machines
and Equipment236; 1004

One of each type of fixed
exercise machine will be required to meet clear floor space specifications.
Types of machines are generally defined according to the muscular groups
exercised or the kind of cardiovascular exercise provided.

A
design issue when laying out the location of the machines in both NC/Alt on
the low cost end. The high cost end will add SF to the building because of
the number of differing types of equipment. Cost in BR for reorganization of
equipment location.

$1,500

$600

$700

72 & 111

Accessible Saunas and Steam
Rooms241; 612

At least 5% but no fewer
than one of each type of sauna or steam room (per cluster or facility) will
be required to meet accessibility requirements, including accessible turning
space and an accessible bench.

Assumes
no cost to NC/Alt because the sauna would be designed to accessibility
standards, & the cost of an accessible bench is no more than a regular
bench. BR pricing assumes fairly significant changes would be required to
walls & finishes.

$0

$0

$10,000

73

Accessible Lockers225.2.1; 811

At
least 5% but no fewer than one of each type of locker (per cluster or
facility) will be required to meet accessibility requirements.

Costs
include all finishes in the accessibility space required. The NC/Alt should have
no real impact because it will be a design around issue.

$0

$400

$500

74

Accessible Dressing Rooms,
Fitting Rooms, or Locker RooMs222; 803

At least 5% but no fewer
than one dressing room, fitting room, and locker room (per cluster or
facility) will be required to meet accessibility requirements.

3'-0"
wide door. BR costs include reworking an existing space to accommodate the
accessibility space requirements. The NC/Alt should have no real impact
because it will be a design around issue.

$0

$0

$1,500

75

Wheelchair SpaceS in Team or
Player Seating Areas221.2.1.4 and Ex.; 802.1

At least one wheelchair
space will be required in team or player seating areas with fixed seats. With
respect to team or player seating areas serving bowling lanes, the requirement
applies only to those lanes required to be accessible.

This
is a no cost item in NC/Alt. The cost in BR is for moving benches, etc. to
accommodate the required accessibility & path of travel. Assumed
5'-0" x 5'-0" space and accessible route.

$0

$0

$250

76

Accessible Route in Court
Sport Facilities206.2.12

At
least one accessible route will be required to directly connect both sides of
the court.

Assumed
3' wide and 100' long (high). NC/Alt & BR cost of new pavement to provide
an accessible path of travel

$1,500

$1,500

$1,800

77

Accessible Route to Bowling
Lanes206.2.11

At
least 5% but no fewer than one of each type of bowling lane will be required
to be on an accessible route.

Assumed
3' wide and 50' long (high).
No
cost impact on NC/Alt. BR cost to rework the furniture layout to provide
accessibility

$0

$0

$1,000

78

Shooting Facilities with
Firing Positions243; 1010

At
least 5% but no fewer than one of each type of firing position at shooting
facilities will be required to provide an accessible turning space.

Cost
to provide additional space

$300

$300

$500

79 & 112

Primary Accessible Means of
Entry to Pools242.2; 1009.2-6

Swimming
pools will be required to provide at least one accessible means of entry.

Costs
range from a low cost lift to a high end lift

$10,000

$15,000

$15,000

80

Accessible Means of Entry to
Wading Pools242.3; 1009.3

At
least one sloped means of entry will be required into the deepest part of
each wading pool.

Cost
of ramp complete with handrails & surfacing for wading pool of 33x10,
58x30, and 69x40. Given the amount of space required for proper slope, not
possible for smaller sizes.

$142,500

$145,500

$145,500

81

Accessible Means of Entry to
Spas242.4; 1009.2, .4, .5

At
least 5% but no fewer than one spa (per cluster or facility) will be required
to meet accessibility requirements, including an accessible means of entry
(either a pool lift, transfer wall or a transfer system).

Cost
of either steps with rail or a lift.

$4,500

$6,000

$6,000

82

Accessible Route TO BOATING
FACILITIES206.2.10; 1003.2

An accessible route will be
required to serve all accessible boating facilities, including boat slips and
boarding piers at boat launch ramps.

At least 5% but no fewer than
one boarding pier at boat launch ramps will be required to be accessible.

Cost
to provide 5' wide and 100' long of accessible slip (difference between
accessible & non-accessible). It is assumed that this would not be
feasible in Alt/BR.

na

$0

$0

85

Accessible Boat Slips(NC)235.2; 1003.3.1

A specified number of boat
slips in each recreational boating facility will be required to meet
specified accessibility standards and to be dispersed throughout the boat
slip area and among the various types of slips provided.

A specified number of boat
slips in each recreational boating facility will be required to meet
specified accessibility standards and to be dispersed throughout the boat
slip area and among the various types of slips provided.

Cost
to provide two 40' accessible slips (difference between accessible &
non-accessible) and be dispersed.

na

$300

$1,500

87

Accessible Route TO FISHING
PIERS206.2.14; 1005.1

An accessible route will be
required to serve each accessible fishing pier and platform.

At least 25% of railings
will have to meet a specified maximum height (so that a person seated in a
wheelchair can reach over the railing) and be dispersed among the piers and
platforms. If railings, guards, or handrails are provided, accessible edge
protection, clear floor or ground space, and turning space will be required.

An accessible route will
have to serve all accessible elements within the boundary of the golf course;
all golf car rental areas, bag drop areas, teeing grounds, putting greens,
and weather shelters; and all accessible practice putting greens, practice
teeing grounds, and teeing stations at driving ranges.

Assumed
5' wide and 100' long (high). Cost of accessible path, low cost assumes that
NC/Alt/BR paths will be compliant & only mid & high will have costs.
Med cost is for asphalt, high cost is for concrete path.

Golf cars will have to be
able to enter and exit each putting green, each weather shelter, and, for
each hole, at least one teeing ground (two if more than two teeing grounds
are provided), including the forward ground. In existing golf courses, the
forward teeing ground shall not be required to be one of the teeing grounds on
a hole designed and constructed so that a golf car can enter and exit the
teeing ground where compliance is not feasible due to terrain.

Assumed
200' travel distance per hole. Cost for re-grading & landscaping to ramp
up to teeing ground, not expected to be a cost in NC.

Golf cars will have to be
able to enter and exit each putting green, each weather shelter, and, for
each hole, at least one teeing ground (two if more than two teeing grounds
are provided), including the forward ground.

Assumed
200' travel distance per hole. Cost for re-grading & landscaping to ramp
up to teeing ground, not expected to be a cost in NC. Assumed 200' travel
distance per hole. Cost for re-grading & landscaping to ramp up to teeing
ground, not expected to be a cost in NC.

An accessible route will be
required to serve accessible miniature golf holes (which will generally have
to be consecutive) and to connect the last accessible hole and the course
entrance or exit. Specified exceptions will be available for accessible
routes located on the playing surfaces of holes.

Each newly constructed[11] amusement ride (except for mobile/temporary rides and a few additional
excepted rides), will be required to provide at least one type of wheelchair
access (namely, one wheelchair space, one transfer seat, or one transfer
device).

Maneuvering Space in Load
and Unload Area of amusement ride234.2; 1002.3

Each amusement ride (except
for mobile/temporary rides) will be required to provide specified maneuvering
space in the load/unload area.

Assumed
5' x 5' area (turning space). No cost item at the low end of NC/Alt & minimal
at the high end.

$350

$350

$750

98

Signs at amusement rides216.12

Signs identifying the type
and location of wheelchair access for each amusement ride will be required at
entries to queues and waiting lines.

Cost
of sign for one ride.

$250

$250

$250

99

Accessible Route to Play
Components (BR)206.2.17; 240.2.1-2; 1008.2-3

At least one accessible route will be required within each play area
and will have to connect to a certain number of ground level play components,
elevated play components, and entry points to soft contained play structures.

For medium play area, sq ft
to be covered under Barrier removal 190 (low, medium and high). For large
play area, sq ft to be covered under Barrier removal 240 (low, medium and
high).

na

na

$1,365 (sm)
$2,485 (med)
$4,550 (lg)

100

Accessible Play Components
(BR)240.2; 1008.4

Play components (include
ground level, elevated, and soft contained play structures) will themselves
have to comply with accessibility requirements. For ALT/BR, additional
accessible ground components can be substituted for the required accessible
elevated play components.

At least one accessible
route will be required within each play area and will have to connect to a
certain number of ground level play components, elevated play components, and
entry points to soft contained play structures.

Play components (include
ground level, elevated, and soft contained play structures) will themselves
have to comply with accessibility requirements. For ALT/BR, additional
accessible ground components can be substituted for the required accessible
elevated play components.

small playground Under Alterations: Low cost -- no cost,
Medium cost – cost to add one ground component, High cost – incremental cost
for substituting stairs/ladder on a composite play structure with a transfer
system to a 24" deck. For medium playgrounds, Under Alterations:, Low cost
-- no cost, Medium cost – cost to add two ground components, High cost –
incremental cost for substituting stairs/ladder on a composite play structure
with a transfer system to a 36" deck plus the cost of adding one additional
ground component. Under Alterations:, Low cost -- no cost, Medium cost – cost
to add four ground components, High cost – incremental cost for substituting
stairs/ladder on a composite play structure with a ramp to a 12 or 16"
platform from grade

na

$500 (sm)
$1,000 (med)
$2,000 (lg)

na

103

Accessible Route to Play
Components (NC)206.2.17; 240.2.1-2; 1008.2-3

At least one accessible
route will be required within each play area and will have to connect to a
certain number of ground level play components, elevated play components, and
entry points to soft contained play structures.

For small play area, sq ft
to be covered: New construction –308 (low, medium and high. For medium play
area, sq ft to be covered New construction –710 (low, medium and high); For
large play area, sq ft to be covered 1,095 (low, medium and high).

$4,805 (sm)
$10,153 (med)
$21,975 (lg)

na

na

104

Accessible Play Components
(NC)240.2; 1008.4

Play components (include
ground level, elevated, and soft contained play structures) will themselves
have to comply with accessibility requirements. For ALT/BR, additional
accessible ground components can be substituted for the required accessible
elevated play components.

Small playground, Under New
Construction:, Low cost -- no cost, Medium cost – cost to add one ground
component, High cost – incremental cost for substituting stairs/ladder on a
composite play structure with a transfer system to a 24" deck. For medium
sized playground, Under New Construction: Low cost -- no cost, Medium cost –
cost to add two ground components, High cost – incremental cost for
substituting stairs/ladder on a composite play structure with a transfer
system to a 36" deck plus the cost of adding one additional ground component.
Large sized playground:, Under New Construction: Low cost -- no cost, Medium
cost – cost to add four ground components, High cost – incremental cost for
substituting stairs/ladder on a composite play structure with a ramp to a 12
or 16" platform from grade

Public post secondary
schools that had previously opted to comply with the Uniform Federal
Accessibility Standards (UFAS) will now be subject to the requirements for
transient lodging. With respect to dormitory facilities, the biggest
differences are accessible vertical access (i.e., elevators, platform lifts,
etc.) between all levels, distribution of rooms with communications features
for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and distribution of rooms with
mobility features. The Final Rules require broader access for people with
disabilities than UFAS.

NC cost assumes adding an
elevator to the building. Low cost is for a 2 story compliant hydraulic
elevator, complete with pit, shaft walls, & machine room. The cost to add
an elevator to an existing building would be excessive & is being
considered as exempt.

$75,000

$0

$0

107

Mobility Accessible Prison
Cell(regulatory requirement)232.2; 807.2

Fewer cells with mobility features
will be required in newly constructed and altered detention facilities (from
5% to 3%).

NC costs are for the
incremental added square footage, & the ADA accessible toilet. Alt costs
include the burden of retro-fitting masonry or concrete walls.

-$20,000

-$30,000

$0

108

Communication Accessible
Prison Cell232.2; 807.3

For cells equipped with
audible emergency alarm systems or permanently installed telephones, 2% of
these cells must have accessible communication features.

NC/Alt include the cost to
install a security type communication system

$6,000

$7,000

$7,000

109

SOCIAL SERVICE
ESTABLISHMENTS – ELEVATOR ACCESS233.1; 206.2.3

Multi-story social service
establishments will no longer be required to provide accessible vertical
access (i.e., elevator or platform lift) to each story or level so long as
all common and public use areas are otherwise located on an accessible route.

NC eliminates the need for
an elevator (See item 106 for description of elevator). Assumes no impact to
Alt/BR

-$150,000

$0

$0

110

SOCIAL SERVICE
ESTABLISHMENTS – CLEAR FLOOR SPACE AROUND BEDS(regulatory requirement)806.2.3

Group homes, halfway houses,
shelters, or similar social service establishments that provide temporary
sleeping accommodations, andwhich are operated by public entities that
previously complied with UFAS,willnow be subject to the new
requirements for residentialdwelling units in the ADA Standards.
Themainimpact of the changefor these facilities is that in
sleeping roomswith more than 25 beds,5% of the beds will now be
required to provideclear floor space to enable a person using a
wheelchair to transfer into the bed

NC/Alt includes the cost of
the incremental additional space requirements.

$3,500

$1,500

$0

113

housing at place of
education – kitchen turning space(regulatory requirement)809.2.2

Specified kitchens in
ADA-covered housing at places of education (i.e., college dormitories,
student apartments, etc.) will be required to provide larger turning spaces.

$43

$43

$674

114

housing at place of education
– kitchen work surface(regulatory requirement)804.3

Specified kitchens in
ADA-covered housing at places of education (i.e., college dormitories,
student apartments, etc.) will be required to provide an accessible work
surface, including a segment of counter with a lower height.

Group homes, halfway houses,
shelters, or similar social service establishments with more than 50 beds and
that have common use bathing facilities will be required to provide at least
one roll-in shower. When separate common use shower facilities are provided
for men and women, one roll-in shower must be provided for each gender.

$167

$167

$1,385

[1] As applied to existing facilities that were newly
constructed under the current Standards and will be altered under the Final
Rules. Benefits and costs have only been assessed with respect to the
proportion of existing facilities that were designed and constructed for first
occupancy between January 26, 1993 and January 26, 2009.

[2] As applied to existing facilities that were newly
constructed under the current Standards and will be required to comply with the
Final Rules pursuant to the readily achievable barrier removal requirement.
Benefits and costs have only been assessed with respect to the proportion of
existing facilities that were designed and constructed for first occupancy
between January 26, 1993 and January 26, 2009.

[4] A circulation
path is an exterior or interior way of passage provided for pedestrian travel,
including but not limited to, walks, hallways, courtyards, elevators, platform
lifts, ramps, stairways, and landings.

[5] As applied to existing facilities that were newly
constructed under the current Standards and will be altered under the Final
Rules. Benefits and costs have only been assessed with respect to the
proportion of existing facilities that were designed and constructed for first
occupancy between January 26, 1993 and January 26, 2009.

[6] As applied to existing facilities that were newly
constructed under the current Standards and will be required to comply with the
Final Rules pursuant to the readily achievable barrier removal requirement.
Benefits and costs have only been assessed with respect to the proportion of
existing facilities that were designed and constructed for first occupancy
between January 26, 1993 and January 26, 2009.

[7] Under the assumption that if there is an access issue in an existing
facility, the cost to correct the problem would be prohibitive and therefore
would not be done as part of an Alt or BR, zero is used for cost.

[8] Under the assumption that if there is an access issue in an existing
facility, the cost to correct the problem would be prohibitive and therefore
would not be done as part of an Alt or BR, zero is used for cost.

[9] The Department is publishing figures which illustrate and compare two
different layouts for single-user toilet rooms with out-swinging doors. The
first presents a layout typically used in new construction; this layout does
not comply with 2004 ADAAG water closet clearance requirements. The second is
the Department's presentation of a layout that complies with the 2004 ADAAG
requirement for increased water closet clearance, but also uses less overall
floor space. The Department expects that the publication of these illustrations
together with technical assistance materials will result in many new facilities
using the second layout and its reduced space costs. Thus, this requirement is
costed with savings in productive space for NC but costs in productive space in
ALT and BR on the understanding that a change to such a layout (requiring
moving walls) is not be financially feasible in ALT or BR. (See Appendix 2I)

[10] Dwelling units, whether they are located in public
housing facilities constructed by or on behalf of state and local government
entities (under Title II) or in public or private group homes, halfway houses,
homeless shelters or school dormitories (under Title II or III) are covered
under the ADA. However, the current ADA Standards do not have specific
provisions for dwelling units – only transient lodging. Therefore, all private
entities, and those public entities that have elected to comply with ADAAG, are
currently subject to the requirements for
transient lodging, which are more stringent than the new requirements for
dwelling units. Therefore, for these entities, the new requirements will be
less stringent.

[11] This requirement will only effect a change for newly
constructed amusement rides. No changes will be required to existing rides
unless the structural or operational characteristics of the ride are altered to
the extent that the amusement ride's performance differs from that specified by
the manufacturer.